Storing Passwords

[Paul Rubin]

Paul Rubin <http://phr.cx@NOSPAM.invalid> writes:
>      AF_UNIX sockets under Linux support these
>      operations but I think the standard Python socket module
>      currently doesn't implement them.  I sort of remember seeing a
>      patch in the bug tracker for the purpose, but maybe I'm thinking
>      wishfully.

I see now that I have a bookmarked clpy post from Sebastian 'lunar'
Wiesner with this url:

  http://pyside.blogspot.com/2007/07/unix-socket-credentials-with-python.html

I have not gotten around to trying out that approach.